Written Response Rubric

4 or A

• Superior responses begin with a topic sentence which restates the question or states the topic
• Ideas are fully developed with a sense of completeness
• Specific details from book or passage support the topic, thoughts, ideas, and opinions
• Organization is structured clearly, and is easy to understand
• Sentence structure is correct and effective
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct
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3 or B

• Proficient responses begins with a topic sentence which restates the question or states the topic
• Ideas are well developed and supported
• Details from the book or passage relate to the topic, thoughts, ideas, and opinions
• Organization is structured and understandable
• Sentence structure is correct and effective
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is mostly correct
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2 or C

• Response begins with a topic sentence which restates the question or states the topic
• Ideas are clear and somewhat address the topic
• At least one specific detail from the book or passage that relates to the topic
• Organization is unclear
• Sentence structure has errors
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization has occasional errors
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1 or D

• Response begins with a sentence which doesn't restate the question or state the topic
• Ideas are not developed with limited support
• May not have details from the book or passage that support answer
• Organization is unclear and difficult to follow
• Sentences have errors, fragments, and runons
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization has mistakes
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